Music and Beyond

Monday, July 17, 2017 @ 7:30 pm – Over 40 musicians in a full evening celebration of birthdays, anniversaries, Ottawa, Ontario and, of course, Canada!

Monday, July 17, 2017 @ 2:00 pm – 25 musicians stationed through the church perform Bach’s entire Art of the Fugue.

Sunday, July 16, 2017 @ 7:30 pm – Enjoy a musical evening with the Orchestre de la Francophonie and its guest artist, renowned violinist Kerson Leong. The Orchestre de la Francophonie (OF) was established in 2001 during the Fourth Francophone Games in Ottawa–Hull. Led by artistic director and principal conductor Jean‑Philippe Tremblay, the OF is an exceptional springboard for the best young musicians […]

Sunday, July 16, 2017 @ 2:00 pm – Amour Cruel Andréanne Paquin – soprano Les Voix Humaines Susie Napper & Margaret Little – violas da gamba Vocal and instrumental works of the 17th and 18th century.

Sunday, July 16, 2017 @ 2:00 pm – Program / Programme Eve Egoyan – piano, disklavier / piano, Disklavier Eve Egoyan and David Rokeby: Collaborative Works / Eve Egoyan et David Rokeby : Œuvres coopératives Ann Southam: Simple Lines of Inquiry (alongside Machine for Taking Time by David Rokeby) Eve Egoyan and David Rokeby: Surface Tension Artists’ Biographies / Biographies d’artistes www.eveegoyan.com www.davidrokeby.com […]

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Sunday, July 16, 2017 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Free Event! / Entrée gratuite ! Over 200 short concerts and events! / Plus de 200 court concerts et évenements ! So many opportunities to try instruments / Tellement d’opportunités d’essayer des instruments! Music games / Jeux musicaux Computers and music / Musique et ordinateurs Build your own instruments / Construisez vos propres instruments Meet […]

Saturday, July 15, 2017 @ 7:30 pm – Sergei Prokofiev – Sonata in C major for Cello and Piano Op. 119 Johannes Brahms – 6 songs arranged for cello and piano Sergei Prokofiev – Adagio from Cinderella Johannes Brahms – Sonata in E minor

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Saturday, July 15, 2017 @ 5:00 pm – This summer we celebrate music and music-making in Canada over the past 150 years. This is the fifth concert of five that look at music since 1867.

Saturday, July 15, 2017 @ 2:00 pm – Program / Programme Stéphane Tétreault – cello / violoncelle Ludwig van Beethoven – Cello Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 5, No. 1 I. Adagio sostenuto – Allegro II. Rondo. Allegro vivace Ludwig van Beethoven – 7 Variations on “Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen”, WoO 46 Intermission Ludwig van Beethoven – Cello Sonata No. […]

Saturday, July 15, 2017 @ 9:00 am – Ravi Shankar: L’aube enchantée Marjan Mozetich: Reflection Allan Hovhaness: Garden of Adonis

Friday, July 14, 2017 @ 7:30 pm – Gregory Charles – piano …and many guests!/ et bien d’autres invités ! Multi-talented pianist Gregory Charles performs a wide range of music from jazz to classical. Le pianist Gregory Charles, aux talents multiples, joue un large repertoire de musique, du jazz à la musique classique.

Friday, July 14, 2017 @ 7:30 pm – Ottawa native, Wallis Giunta, has been praised by OPERA NEWS for her “delectably rich, silver-toned mezzo-soprano, with a beautiful sense of line and effortless, rapid runs”, with her recent performance as Mozart’s Sesto for the Canadian Opera Company celebrated as “a triumph…remarkable in its combination of intelligence and beauty.” Mezzo canadienne à la voix remarquable, […]

Friday, July 14, 2017 @ 2:00 pm – Schubert & Dvořák Franz Schubert – String Quartet in D minor, D810, Death and the Maiden / Quatuor à cordes en ré mineur, D810, “La mort et la jeuene fille” Antonín Dvořák – String Quartet in G  major, Op.106/Quatuor à cordes en sol majeur, Op. 106

Friday, July 14, 2017 @ 11:30 am – Selected pieces from Schumann’s Kinderszenen / œuvres sélectionnées de Kinderszenen de Schuman. Rachmaninoff – Melodie and Polichinel/Mélodie et Polichinel Tchaikovsky -“May and June from The Seasons. / Mai et Juin des Saisons Rachmaninoff – Variations 19 and 20 (From Variations on a theme by Chopin)/Variatiosn 19 et 20  de Chopin Pizza will be served starting […]

Thursday, July 13, 2017 @ 10:00 pm – This is an other-worldly experience. Earth Hour, the 60-minute continuous piano piece, always performed in the dark, will be the magical night of music that haunts festival-goers long after the music ends. Join composer & pianist, Frank Horvat, as he performs his solo piano work that has been heard across North America. An ode to […]

Thursday, July 13, 2017 @ 7:30 pm – Audiences first laid eyes on these young classical musicians in the Virtuose series, broadcast on the ICI Radio-Canada Télé French language television network. Follow their progress in the show Virtuose : le spectacle, created and presented by Gregory Charles. You’ll be utterly dazzled by the incredible talent of these 13- and 16-year-old musical up-and-comers. The […]

Thursday, July 13, 2017 @ 7:30 pm – Bennewitz Quartet II: A Celebration of Czech Composers/Bennewitz Quatuor II: célébration de la musique tchèque Jan Ladislav Dussek – String Quartet E-flat major, Op.60/Quatuor à cordes en mi majeur flat, Op. 60 Leoš Janáček – String Quartet No.2 “Intimate Letters”/Quatuor à cordes, No. 2 “Lettres intimes” Bedřich Smetana – String Quartet No.1, E minor, From […]

Thursday, July 13, 2017 @ 2:00 pm – Program / Programme Arsentiy Khartinov – piano Rameau: Les Cyclopes and/et  Les Trois Mains Schumann: Kinderszenen Tchaikovsky: Dumka and/et  Meditation INTERMISSION Scriabin: 3 Preludes, and/et Etude Rachmaninoff: Variations on a theme by Chopin

Thursday, July 13, 2017 @ 12:00 pm – This summer we celebrate music and music-making in Canada over the past 150 years. This is the fourth concert of five that look at music since 1867.

Thursday, July 13, 2017 @ 9:15 am – Putting the planet first, this spirited early morning concert combines music and conversation to look at big environmental issues facing our world. Plus, get a sneak preview to tonight’s Earth Hour performance. How was this hour-long piece composed and where has it traveled before getting to the festival tonight? Find out more about this unique […]

Wednesday, July 12, 2017 @ 7:30 pm – Internationally-acclaimed trumpet player and recipient of the Order of Canada, Jens Lindemann, presents “Brassfire” – an epic, energized concert experience highlighting the history of trumpet music.  Jens performs timeless classics from Bach and Vivaldi to Louis Armstrong and Dizzy Gillespie.  With his exceptional musicianship and sensitivity, Jens explores the full emotional range of the trumpet, […]

Wednesday, July 12, 2017 @ 7:30 pm – One of the world’s great chamber music ensembles, the Vienna Piano Trio has long been hailed as one of the “world’s leading ensembles of piano, violin and cello” (The Washington Post). L’un des plus grands ensembles de musique de chambre sur la scène internationale, le Trio de Vienne avec piano est  salué depuis longtemps comme […]

Wednesday, July 12, 2017 @ 7:30 pm – Mélisande McNabney performs keyboard music of all periods, on harpsichord, piano and fortepiano. Mélisande has performed hundreds of concerts, whether as a soloist or chamber musician, in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia in prestigious concert series. Currently based in Montreal, she is regularly invited to play with ensembles such as Les Violons du Roy, […]

Wednesday, July 12, 2017 @ 5:00 pm – The Revolutionary Drawing Room performs repertoire of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, the age of the great European revolutions. They use period instruments and bring to audiences that sense of exploration in which composers and players of the time were engaged. The Revolutionary Drawing Room give two more concerts on July 11 and July […]

Wednesday, July 12, 2017 @ 2:00 pm – Founded in 1998, the Bennewitz Quartet is one of the top international chamber ensembles, a status confirmed not only by their victories in two prestigious competitions – Osaka in 2005 and Prémio Paolo Borciani, Italy in 2008, but also by the acclaim of the critics. The quartet is named after violinist Antonín Bennewitz (1833-1926), who was […]

Wednesday, July 12, 2017 @ 12:00 pm – Of Love, Drinking and Revelry / D’amour et d’ivresse  The Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal will transport the audience to Italy, England and France of the 15th and 16th Centuries. Songs by the master composers Lassus, Monteverdi and Josquin will amuse and entertain thanks to their ludic style. Le studio de musique ancienne de Montréal […]

Wednesday, July 12, 2017 @ 9:15 am – Photo: Susan Porter-Thomas This is a Coffee Concert. Arrive up to 45 minutes early (9:15 am) to enjoy coffee and conversation before the concert starts at 10 am. The Revolutionary Drawing Room performs repertoire of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, the age of the great European revolutions. They use period instruments and bring to […]

Tuesday, July 11, 2017 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – In partnership with the National Gallery of Canada, an exciting full-evening event that explores and celebrates links between music and visual art. / En partenariat avec le Musée des beaux-arts du Canada, un événement unique qui explore et célèbre les liens entre la musique et l’art visuel. Certain to be one of the highlights of […]

Tuesday, July 11, 2017 @ 2:00 pm – The Vienna Piano Trio, founded in 1988, has been hailed as one of the “world’s leading ensembles of piano, violin and cello” (The Washington Post). Having won numerous prizes at international competitions, the trio studied with the Haydn Trio Wien, Isaac Stern, members of the La Salle and Guarneri Quartets, and the Beaux Arts Trio. […]

Tuesday, July 11, 2017 @ 12:00 pm – This summer we celebrate music and music-making in Canada over the past 150 years. This is the third concert of four that look at music since 1867.

Monday, July 10, 2017 @ 7:30 pm – Join Alexandre Da Costa in a world where extreme violin virtuosity and musical fireworks meet sensitivity and power of attraction. Heroism, magic and fire: you will feel the power of Alexandre and his violin. Listen to famous tangos, gypsy pieces and well-known works being delivered to you on the high wire by one of Canada’s […]

Monday, July 10, 2017 @ 7:30 pm – Hailed for his unequaled emotional intensity, bold energy and interpretations marked with a wild imagination, the great piano master Sergei Babayan brings new dimensions to a stylistically diverse repertoire. Le Figaro has praised his “unequaled touch, perfectly harmonious phrasing and breathtaking virtuosity.” Applaudi pour son intensité émotionnelle inégalée, son énergie audacieuse et ses interprétations empreintes […]

Monday, July 10, 2017 @ 5:00 pm – The Montreal-based ensemble Constantinople is truly unique – seeking geographical, historical, cultural and inner journeys, while drawing inspiration from all sources, to aim for distant horizons. Itinerant Gardens is a poetic encounter between strings and voice, from the epics of the Mandingo Kingdom to the music of the Persian court. This concert will be held […]

Monday, July 10, 2017 @ 2:00 pm – The Vienna Piano Trio, founded in 1988, has been hailed as one of the “world’s leading ensembles of piano, violin and cello” (The Washington Post). Having won numerous prizes at international competitions, the trio studied with the Haydn Trio Wien, Isaac Stern, members of the La Salle and Guarneri Quartets, and the Beaux Arts Trio. […]

Monday, July 10, 2017 @ 1:30 pm – This is a Pizza Concert. Arrive a half hour early (1:30 pm) to enjoy a slice of pizza before the concert starts at 2 pm. A great way for young people of all ages to learn more about this fascinating instrument. Enjoy a slice of pizza before the concert!

Monday, July 10, 2017 @ 12:00 pm – One of the most virtuosic accordion players of our time, Alexander Sevastian comes to Music and Beyond for the first time! Music of Bach and Paganini.

Sunday, July 9, 2017 @ 7:30 pm – Program / Programme Traditional/arr.De Sotto-Sevastian: Romamolda Hora Fafà Lemos arr. Scott Macintosh: Cigano No Baiäo Gannon/Giraud arr.Bill Bridges: Under Paris Skies Piaf/Louiguy arr. Shelly Berger: La Vie en Rose Charles Cozens: Celtic Dances Rebecca Pellett: C’era Una Volta Jossy Abramovich: Gypsy Fantasia

Sunday, July 9, 2017 @ 5:00 pm – Traditional Music of China / Musique traditionelle de la Chine

Sunday, July 9, 2017 @ 1:00 pm – In addition to being Canada’s National Cemetery, Beechwood Cemetery is also the National Military Cemetery of Canada. This concert features some of the most moving songs of the time that tie into the very great tragedy of World War I. Note: Arrive one hour early (1 pm) for light refreshments and a tour of the […]

Sunday, July 9, 2017 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm – A great event for the entire family. For this event we will fill the buildings and grounds of the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum with concerts, activities, games, history and so much more – all matched to the era of this beautiful and remarkable site!

Sunday, July 9, 2017 @ 12:00 am – Jonathan Crone, a long-standing member of the Music and Beyond community celebrates his 50th birthday this month and wanted to celebrate with his friends, the lovers of good music, at Dominion-Chalmers, his favourite venue in the city. Join us for a presentation of Dvorak’s Piano Quintet, as well as music of Bach, Chopin and Gershwin.

Saturday, July 8, 2017 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Enter the Diefenbunker for an unforgettable evening and relive the Cold War with performances of music from the period, as well as era-inspired food, drink and other entertainments. Featured musicians include Victor Herbiet, whose saxophone solos in the Blast Tunnel will invoke the mood of the times and help bring “paranoia” back. Entrez dans le […]

Saturday, July 8, 2017 @ 7:30 pm – One of the world’s top string quartets returns to Music and Beyond. This is the first of three different programs they will be performing!

Saturday, July 8, 2017 @ 7:30 pm – Since his triumph at the 1970 Chopin International Piano Competition, Garrick Ohlsson has established himself worldwide as a pianist of magisterial interpretive and technical prowess, acclaimed for his performances of the works of Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert, and as one of the world’s leading exponents of Chopin. Depuis son triomphe en 1970 au Concours international […]

Saturday, July 8, 2017 @ 2:00 pm – This summer we celebrate music and music-making in Canada over the past 150 years. This is the second concert of five that look at music since 1867.

Saturday, July 8, 2017 @ 12:00 pm – Music of Schubert and Gounod

Friday, July 7, 2017 @ 7:30 pm – Hungary! / La Hongrie !

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Friday, July 7, 2017 @ 7:30 pm – With four decades under their belts and an international reputation as one of the most popular brass ensembles today, Canadian Brass has truly earned the distinction of “the world’s most famous brass group.” Avec plus de quatre décennies au compteur et une réputation internationale comme l’ensemble de cuivres les plus populaires de nos jours, les […]

Friday, July 7, 2017 @ 12:00 am – Under the direction of Venezuelan-born conductor Antonio Delgado, the New Brunswick Youth Orchestra (NBYO) will premier Howard Shore’s new commission for soloist, chorus, and orchestra in an evening that will also include renowned New Brunswick soprano and long-time NBYO collaborator Measha Brueggergosman. Inspired by the internationally recognized El Sistema in Venezuela, the NBYO is the […]

Thursday, July 6, 2017 @ 7:30 pm – Voici une histoire de l’opéra chantée par quarre excellents chanteurs et leur pianiste. Laissez-vous guider par les propos du musicologue Pierre Vachon à travers des œuvres phares du grand répertoire des 400 dernières années. Narration en anglais. Une autre représentation avec la narration anglaise est programmée à 14h00. This fascinating event will tell you the […]

Sunday, June 11, 2017 @ 12:00 am – The Revolutionary Drawing Room performs repertoire of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, the age of the great European revolutions. They use period instruments and bring to audiences that sense of exploration in which composers and players of the time were engaged. The Revolutionary Drawing Room give two more concerts on July 11 and […]